Ykkonen match preview: MuSa versus TPS

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Competition: Finland Ykkonen
Competition: Sat 14.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Porin Stadion (12000 seats)

MuSa and TPS have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ykkonen.

Insights:
  • MuSa have the most conceded goals (27) in Ykkonen
  • TPS have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Ykkonen

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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MuSa form and stats

MuSa, who have the most conceded goals (27) in Ykkonen, have played 8 Ykkonen games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for MuSa with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Jaro game, 23 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

In their previous game, the manager V. Ulanen led his MuSa to a defeat in the Ykkonen match away at Klubi-04. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Porin Stadion. MuSa were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Before that game, the home loss against EIF with the scoreline 2-6.

MuSa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Porin Stadion with 14 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the MuSa defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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TPS form and stats

TPS have an excellent away record in the Ykkonen so far with 4-3-0 from 7 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Inter Turku game have they lost an away game, meaning TPS has taken points from seven away matches in a row.

The supporters enjoyed TPS's previous game versus PK-35 (placed 9th), a Ykkonen 2-1 win played at home.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus JIPPO at their stadium, the result 1-0.

The visiting TPS have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. TPS are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): MuSa one win, one draw and TPS two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

TPSJ. Latonen
J. Latonen
5 goals
MuSaM. Koskinen
M. Koskinen
3 goals

MuSa missing players

TPS missing players

MuSa TPS
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 2 7 15
3 2 0 Won W 1 4 5
8 4 1 Drew D 1 3 7
5 2 1 Lost L 0 0 3
20 14 4 Scored S 2 7 14
27 15 6 Conceded C 1 2 11
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 71% 80%
81% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 43% 53%
50% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 14% 27%
38% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 7%
12% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 29% 47%
19% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 71% 40%
31% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 29% 33%
 
4.8 5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 3 5.5
3.6 3.2 6.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.7 4.6
1.6 1.9 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.6 1.6
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.9 10.6 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 9.7 11.4
3.1 3.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.9 4.7
41% 47% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 26% 20%
Key stats in Ykkonen this season:
  • MuSa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • MuSa have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Ykkonen
  • MuSa have the most conceded goals (27) in Ykkonen
  • MuSa have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in Ykkonen
  • MuSa have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Ykkonen
  • MuSa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • TPS have not yet lost a game away.
  • TPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • TPS have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Ykkonen
  • TPS have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Ykkonen
  • TPS have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Ykkonen
  • TPS have the most clean sheets (5) away in Ykkonen
  • TPS have the most matches under the total-line (11) in Ykkonen
  • TPS have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 RoPS 16 7 5 4 24 17 8 4 2 2 11 5 8 3 3 2 13 12 7 26
2 VPS 13 6 5 2 21 15 6 4 2 0 13 6 7 2 3 2 8 9 6 23
3 Jaro 15 6 5 4 19 16 7 1 5 1 8 7 8 5 0 3 11 9 3 23
4 EIF 14 6 4 4 26 19 7 4 2 1 14 8 7 2 2 3 12 11 7 22
5 TPS 15 5 7 3 14 11 8 1 4 3 7 9 7 4 3 0 7 2 3 22
6 Gnistan 14 6 3 5 21 17 7 1 2 4 4 9 7 5 1 1 17 8 4 21
7 MP 15 5 4 6 20 22 7 4 1 2 11 8 8 1 3 4 9 14 -2 19
8 MuSa 16 3 8 5 20 27 8 2 4 2 14 15 8 1 4 3 6 12 -7 17
9 PK-35 12 4 4 4 13 13 6 3 1 2 9 7 6 1 3 2 4 6 0 16
10 KPV 15 3 6 6 15 19 8 1 3 4 7 12 7 2 3 2 8 7 -4 15
11 JIPPO 14 4 3 7 10 20 8 2 2 4 7 11 6 2 1 3 3 9 -10 15
12 Klubi-04 15 4 2 9 15 22 7 2 0 5 7 9 8 2 2 4 8 13 -7 14

Read more about Ykkonen

Ykkönen (meaning “Number one” in English) is the second highest level of football in Finland. It is played from April/May until October and has ten teams. They all play three matches against each other, resulting in 27 fixtures. The top team of the final league table is promoted while number two plays a promotion playoff. The bottom two clubs are relegated.